Wig for dolls



May 10 1927.

P. HARRIS WIG FOR DOLLS Filed Nov. 23. 1926 2 Shasta-Sheet l INVENTOR PERCn/AL HARRLS ATTORNEYS May 10 1927' P. HARRIS WIG FOR DOLLS Filed Nov. 23. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet )2 INVENTOR PERCIVAL HARRIS ATTORNEYS Patented May 10, 1927.

UNITED STATES renown. HARRIS, or new Yoax, N. Y.

- wIG FOB Dorms.

Application filed November 2a, 1926. Serial No. 150,351.

This invention relates to wigs for dolls and has, for an object toprovide an improved construction wherein the wig is caused to present a desirable appearance and at. the same time presentmechanical features in such a manner as to permit the wig to be quickly and easily applied to a head.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wig for dolls wherein the body or princi'al 'part may be formed from a straight exible structure capable of being distorteduntil it properly fits the head.

A still further object of. the invention is to provide a wig wherein means simulating hair is presented and separate means hel in place by adhesive simulating coiled plats are presented.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure l'is a plan view showing part of 'awig disclosing certain features of the invention, the wig bein shown before it is positioned to fit a hea Figure 2 is a three-fourths rear perspective View of a dolls head with the body of the wig shown partly applied thereto.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing part of one end of the wig shown in Figure 1 andillustrating how the ends are knit.

Fig. 4 is a rear view of a complete wig illustrated on a head.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view through Figure 4 on line 5 5, the same illustrating how the coils are held in place by adhesive.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view illustrating the twisted artificial hair used in making the respective coils shown in Figures 4 and 5.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 4 but showing a slightly modified structure wherein the coils are made from artificial hair platted.

In forming a wig according to the present invention artificial hair made of any desired material is used, the articular showing illustrating artificial hair with a faked or imitated plat in the preferred form of the invention and a genuine plat in the modified form of the invention.

In Figure 1, the body of the wi is shown spread out consisting of the artificial hairs or yarn 1 connected together by acentral member 2 which is in fact, a line of knitting. This line of knitting forms the part when the wig is in place on the head. On each 'in proper position.

end of the body 1 are knit sections3 and 4 which are knit in any desired manner and form comparatively stiff sections which may-receive adhesive for holding the wig inplace on a head or may receive thread, pins, tacks or other securing means which readily connect these members to the head.

When the body is to be placed on the head, the body is grasped at each end and placed against the head in such a manner that the knitting or part 2 will be at the desired point on the head and then the side members or portions of the body will be moved down over the sides of the head and pulled into the desired shape and position as shown in Figures 2 and 4. The head 5 shown in the accompanying drawings, is a head well known on the market and is provided with a cloth outer surface, which extends over the face as well as the back and neck. It is, of course, evident that the wig could be applied to other forms of head without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Then the parts are pulled down to the desired position, staples, pins, stitching or other securing means are passed through the respective ends 3 and 4 and into or through the head 5. This holds the body of the wig Heretofore, the body was held in position by stitching rincipally and was made of such a lengti that one or more plats could be formed from the depending part of, the wig. In the present invention, this is not true, but the body as shown in Figure 1, is only long enough to extend down to about the neck. After the body has been placed in position, any desired number of coils 6, 7 and 8 are placed at the lower edge of the body so as to give a finished" appearance to the wig. These coils are made independently of the wig and preferably from two strands, namely, twisted independently for forining bunches or loops 11 and then twisted again to form what appears to be a plat 12. A section of this specially formed structure as shown in Figure 6, is wound into a coil as shown in Fi res 4 and 5 and then is rovided with adhesive, after which, the adliesive side is pressed against the wi and doll head so that the coils will be positioned substantially as shown in Figure 4. It is difiicult, if not impossible, to ap 1y adhesive to the coil or to the head by a brush or other well known means and, consequently, an improved strands 9 and 10, said strands being,

method has been provided which consists in applying a coating of adhesive to a flat surface, as for instance, a board, then placin one or more coils on the board on top 0 the adhesive, pressing once or more the various coils so that they will be given a slight back and forth movement while in contact with the adhesive and finally removing the coils from the board carrying the adhesive and placing the same in the desired position on the head. When the coils are placed on the head and pressed against the same, the parts which are pressed against the head and lower part of the body of the wig will have adhesive thereon by reason of the particular method used in applying the adhesive. This will cause the coils to firmly adhere and will require a minimum amount of work in applying.

In Fi ure 7, a slightly niodified construction is s own whereinthe various coils 6, 7' and 8' are made from yarn consisting of artificial hair and are platted in the usual way. Preferably, a long plat is made by hand or partly by hand and partly by machiner then a desired length is cut off, woun into the coil and then applied as above described. After the coils have been applied,the wi is completed and in position. If desire the body 1 could be placed on a form and the coils applied thereto as above described and then removed and sewed, though ordinarily, it has been found better to apply the wig to the individual head as above described.

YVhat I claim is:

l. A dolls wi comprising a body formed of a plurality o strands of yarns arranged hesive connecting sai substantia y parallel, means extending through said ends for connectin the body to a dolls head, a plurality 0 members simulating coils of latted hair, and ad- 3 coils with the body.

2. A dolls wig comprising a body formed of a pluralit of yarns arranged substantially paralle a central line of knitting in-v terlocking with said strands of yarn resenting a part efl'ect, end sections of nitting interlocking with said strands of yarn for connecting the ends of the yarn together,

andmeans co-actin for holdin the b0 y in lace on a head. a

3. In a olls wig a ho y formed of yarn simulating hair and constructed to resent a rectan ular member, a centrally positioned line of initting extending transversely of the body and end sections of knitting extending or the full width of the body.

with said end sections 4. A wig comprising abody, means for I holding the same on a head and means 00- acting with said body presenting what appears to be coils of hair, said means consisting of a coiled member formed of a pair of twisted strands, each strand being independently twisted with constricted portions and loose portions, the loose 'portions presentin means simulating sections 0 a platte strand.

5. A dolls wig comprising a body, a plurality of members simulating platted knots of hair, and adhesive covering one face of each knot connecting said knots to the body.

PERCIVAL HARRIS.

method has been provided which consists in applying a coating of adhesive to a flat surface, as for instance, a board, then placin one or more coils on the board on top 0 the adhesive, pressing once or more the various coils so that they will be given a slight back and forth movement while in contact with the adhesive and finally removing the coils from the board carrying the adhesive and placing the same in the desired position on the head. \Vhen the coils are placed on the head and pressed against the same, the parts which are pressed against the head and lower part of the body of the wig will have adhesive thereon by reason of the particular method used in applying the adhesive. This will cause the coils to firmly adhere and will require a minimum amount of work in applyin In Figure 7, a slightly modified construction is shown wherein the various coils 6', 7 and 8' are made from yarn consisting of artificial hair and are platted in the usual way. Preferably, a long plat is made by hand or partly by hand and partly by machinery, then a desired length is cut ofl', wound into the coil and then applied as above described. After the coils have been applied, the wig is completed and in position. If desired, the body 1 could he placed on a form and the coils applied thereto as above described and then removed and sewed, though ordinarily, it has been found better to apply the wig to the individual head as above described.

What I claim is:

l. A dolls wig comprising a body formed of a plurality of strands of yarns arranged substantially parallel and means at each end of the various strands for connecting the strands to other while leaving the strands substantially parallel, means extending through said ends for connecting the body to a dolls head, a plurality of members simulating coils of platted hair, and adhesive connecting said coils with the body.

2. A dolls wig comprising a body formed of a plurality of yarns arranged substantially parallel, a central line of knitting interlocking with said strands of yarn presenting a part effect, end sections of knitting interlocking with said strands of yarn for connecting the ends of the and means co-actin for holdin the boy in place on a head.

3. In a dolls wig a body formed of yarn simulating hair and constructed to resent a rectangular member, a centrally positioned line of knitting extending transversely of the body, and end sections of knitting extending for the full width of the body.

4. A wig comprising a body, means for holding the same on a head and means coacting with said body presenting what ap pears to be coils of hair, said means consisting of a coiled member formed of a pair of twisted strands, each strand being independently twisted with constricted portions and loose portions, the loose portions prewith said end sections senting means simulating sections of a platte strand.

5. A dolls wig comprising a body, a plurality of members simulating platted knots of hair, and adhesive covering one face of each knot connecting said knots to the body.

PERGIVAL HARRIS.

DISCLAIMER 1,628,59L-Percival Harris, New York, N. Y. WIG FOR DoLLs.

, May 10, 1927. Disclaimer filed March 2,

licensee, Mutual Hair Goods 00., Inc.

5 of said United Hereby enter this disclaimer to claim Patent dated 1931, by the patentee and the exclusive States Patent No. 1,628,591;

that is to say, hereby disclaim the subject matter of said claim 5 as a part of the invention of the aforesald United States Letters Patent No. 1,628,591.

[Ofiicz'al Gazette March 24,

yarn together,

DISCLAIMER 1,628,591.Percival Harris, New York, N. Y. W10 FOR DOLLS. Patent dated May 10, 1927. Disclaimer filed March 2, 1931, by the patentee and the exclusive licensee, Mutual Hair Goods Co, Inc.

Hereby enter this disclaimer to claim 5 of said United States Patent No. 1,628,591; that is to say, hereby disclaim the subject matter of said claim 5 as a part of the invention of the aforesaid United States Letters Patent No. 1,628,591;

[Oficial Gazette March 24, 1931.] 

